| Baby's first steps? Daughter's graduation? Important life events deserve to be filmed and watched in beautiful high definition. The HMX-HM100 boasts 1920x1080 resolution which means you’ll see every amazing detail in brilliant color. It also comes with 10x optical zoom so you can get close to the action and optical image stabilizer for blur-free video. 10x optical zoom
With its high quality 10x optical zoom lens you can get close to the action from a safe distance. Now you can see it all in perfect detail. Schneider lens
SAMSUNG camcorders use high performance Schneider lens, with extremely low distortion and astigmatic aberration tolerances, resulting in natural, accurate, compelling video. 2.7" wide LCD with touch screen
You'll never miss a shot with the 2.7" touch screen LCD display. Catch more of the action and guarantee that the entire image is recorded. optical image stabilizer
Eliminate blur with the optical image stabilizer. It minimizes unwanted picture shaking caused by hand movement during recording. 4.7megapixel still (2880 x 1620)
Now you can use the camcorder as a digital camera. Want a still photo instead of video? Leave your camera at home and snap 28800 x 1620 resolution images and then watch them with family and friends on your TV screen Full HD (1920 x 1080/60i or 30p)
Now you can watch your videos in full high definition. That means crystal-clear details, the sharpest picture quality available and brilliant color. The 1/4.5" CMOS imaging sensor boasts 2.2 mega-pixels and yields impressive light sensitivity to capture full HD video at 1920 x 1080 lines of resolution. |
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 Great compact camera |
| Review Date: July 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: William S. Fuller, Troy, OH USA |
| I actually bought this camera from another store that had a huge sale and saved a ton of money even with a 2 year warranty. I'm actually a college student majoring in visual communications. This camera easily transfers data from the camcorder or just using the SDHC cards directly inserted to any PC. The editing software is basic and not thrilling by any means. If your an average individual looking to slice and dice footage this camcorder is perfect for you. The files are saved as compressed .MP4s. If your looking for another level of editing such as myself using Premiere Pro or Final Cut, you must convert the files. Easiest way to achieve this is taking the .MP4s and upload them into Quick Time Pro 7 (can be downloaded for Macs or PCs). From Quick Time you have to save the files as .MOVs. If you do not do this loading the files in an editing program you will only be able to get the audio. As well Quick Time is 30 bucks and no need for expensive converting programs out there. As far as the audio is concerned it is excellent as the picture is. Wind can give you some trouble even with the wind screen, but what condensed internal mic doesn't? Comes with a nice touch screen and limited push buttons. Menu use is very easy and self explanatory. Fast hand movements do get a bit choppy if your recording in HD from the refresh rate. 8GB SDHC cards will give you approximately 61 minutes of record time on the highest settings. Charge time is very fast and on a full charge you will get about 75 minutes of straight recording time. You can also get some great Transcend SDHC cards for very cheap as well there is a very nice package deal for extra batteries and clothes. Like in the other reviews the only difference between this camcorder and the others in the HMX product line is the size of internal memory. So it's up to you if its worth getting a higher series that only carries more internal memory. That is about all I can think of discussing this camcorder. This is a great consumer camcorder and totally worth the 500+ you will be dishing out. |
In a class by itself
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| Review Date: December 14, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Gattech, Cabo Rojo, PR USA |
First, I want to put a few things clear before making this review.
In consumer digital camera world we have to understand the two different technologies used in picking the video image. They are CCD and CMOS. They stand for Charge Coupled Device and Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor respectively. How they work is not relevant but the pros and cons of each one is.
CCDs are being used in digital cameras for a long time. They are very sensitive to light but they are difficult to manufacture and therefore expensive. In the other hand we have CMOS, they are cheap to manufacture but they are less sensitive to light and have higher noise figures than CCDs.
Now that we have a clear understanding of CCDs vs CMOS, I can talk about the Samsung HMX-H100.
I like to call it "in a class by itself" because in the $449 price range there is no other camera with such features, quality in construction and performance. It have a very good 10x optical zoom with optical image stabilization , nice color rendering, Good picture definition, and acceptable battery life. Of course you could have slight improvement in low light performance in a CMOS Canon or Sony but you have to spend another $300 to $400 to get it. Or if you want the top in low light picture quality, be ready to say good bye to over $2000 out of your wallet for a 3CCDs Canon, Sony or JVC Pro Grade camcorder
Battery life is good for some 55 to 65 minutes of full HD 1080i recording. So an extra battery is a must.
With memory prices going down by the week, it is not a problem to get a good deal on a couple of 16gb SDHC Class 4 cards. One 16gb SDHC is good for over two hours of recording in full 1080i super fine HD.
Another interesting thing about it, is that it carries a copy Samsung Intelli-Studio editing software inside it. Just connect the camcorder via USB to any Windows PC and it ask for software installation. No more software CDs getting lost in your desk, camera bag or laptop case. Its already inside the camcorder!
In conclusion. There are lot of good to excellent consumer camcorders out there. But in the $449 price range IMHO there is only one... the Samsung HMX-H100 |
Nice Camcorder!
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| Review Date: October 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: RMC, |
I have been using the Samsung HMX H100 for about a month now, and it performs quite well. Very easy to use with touch screen menus and controls that are very intuitive. It has a number of manual controls, but using it as a point and shoot camcorder yields excellent results. Optical stabilization works well, 10X zoom is clear, as is the macro mode. One big surprise to me was how detailed the time lapse video can be-really amazing! Auto focus is a bit slow at times, but so far has not been an issue when recording video - even in a sailplane flying at 80 knots, where the focus can change often.
I am very pleased at the quality of the video this small camcorder can produce. I have been using Cyberlink PowerDirector Ultra video editing program to load, edit, and record to DVD using an old DVD burner I have had in my computer for about 5 years. It also allows auto uploads to You Tube. With the Cyberlink software there is no need to convert the native files the H100 produces. I have tried most if not all of the popular editing programs, and only Corel Video Studio Pro X2 required a conversion to load. Intelli-Studio, a "lite" type editing program, that comes with the H100, easily converted the H.264 files to a usable format.
If you are not a videophile needing a top of the line HD Camcorder for professional use, the Samsung HMX H100 will probably suit your needs. I am very pleased with the quality of the videos this small camcorder can produce. |
Great HD Camera!
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| Review Date: September 1, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Justin Calhoun, |
| Absolutely love this camera, its small compact, easy to carry around. Quality is off the charts crisp. Recharge time is quick, nice recording time. Only negative is the low light shooting, this camera sucks in low light. I totally recommend this for the price. |
Great Camera
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| Review Date: June 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: New Daddy, Ohio Valley, USA |
I am very pleased with this camera.
It takes great HD videos and we enjoy being able to pop out the SD flash card and transfer videos to the laptop.
It's very light and the touch screen is great.
If you are looking for a great HD camcorder this one is a great choice.
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